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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.96, 8,822.24 and 2,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.96, 8,822.24 and 2,590.74 is: 3,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.96 : 8,822.24 = 2,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.96/8,822.24 = 2,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.96x = 8,822.24 × 2,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.96x = 22,856,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,101.53/5,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.12

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